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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,224.67, 25,836.96 and 11,379.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,224.67, 25,836.96 and 11,379.89 is: 17,069.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,224.67 : 25,836.96 = 11,379.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,224.67/25,836.96 = 11,379.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,224.67x = 25,836.96 × 11,379.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,224.67x = 294,021,762.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,021,762.73/17,224.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,069.81

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